BILL · 1995–96 SESSION

SB 6440: Hospital accreditn acceptnce

Requiring acceptance of standardized hospital credentials by health care services providers.

Summary

  • Insurers must accept Medicare certification or JCAHO from hospitals. Insurers listed include those providing state-purchased health care, individual benefit plans, group disability, blanket disability, health maintenance organizations, the state's Basic Health Plan and medical services provided to children who qualify for medical assistance.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6440), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 1996
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
John Moyer (R-3)
Introduced
January 15, 1996 in the Senate
Last action
February 21, 1996

Sponsors

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

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SB 6440 in other sessions

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